Washington Nationals @ St. Louis Cardinals

Washington NationalsNationalsWSH

73-83, 36-42 Away

Final

St. Louis CardinalsCardinalsSTL

76-80, 38-43 Home

Nationals
9
Cardinals
1

Game 1

19/9

Nationals
8
Cardinals
5

Game 2

20/9

Nationals
3
Cardinals
5

Game 3

21/9

Busch Stadium

2:15 AM, 21 September 2026

St. Louis, Missouri

Attendance: 27,814

Game Time:2:30

Umpires:
Home Plate Umpire - Mark Ripperger
First Base Umpire - Shane Livensparger
Second Base Umpire - Dan Merzel
Third Base Umpire - Dan Bellino

Team	W	L	PCT	GB	STRK
Atlanta	92	64	.590	-	W3
Philadelphia	86	70	.551	6	W1
Miami	76	80	.487	16	L3
Washington	73	83	.468	19	L1
New York	71	85	.455	21	L1

Team	W	L	PCT	GB	STRK
Milwaukee	97	58	.626	-	W2
Chicago	87	69	.558	10.5	W2
Pittsburgh	79	77	.506	18.5	W4
St. Louis	76	80	.487	21.5	W1
Cincinnati	72	84	.462	25.5	L2

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